{"product_id":"the-henna-helper-9781681156620","title":"The Henna Helper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author, Tami Lehman-Wilzig, comes a new picture book highlighting the Yemenite pre-wedding ceremony of Henna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep in Tel Aviv's Yemenite Quarter, the small houses on Yom Tov Street buzzedwith activity. The entire neighborhood was preparing for Yael's wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Gali, Yael's youngest cousin, was confused. Why was no one focused on making her flower girl dress? Why were they making head coverings and beads for a Henna ceremony? They didn't live in Yemen anymore. And this was modern Israel! Why would Yael be interested in such a silly, old custom?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Gali continued to help her grandmother, and as she participated in the ceremony, Gali saw just how beautiful and important it was to keep true to her culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn author's note at the end further explains the meaning behind the rituals and customs of Henna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLehman-Wilzig, Tami:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTami Lehman-Wilzig is an award-winning author of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSOOSIE, The Horse That Saved Shabbat, Boston Chocolate Party, Keeping the Promise, Passover Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn the Wings of Eagles\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Kfar Saba, Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePtahia, Yinon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eYinon Ptahia worked as a teacher for eight years in elementary school before becoming a full-time illustrator. A member of SCBWI, he learned from top Israeli illustrators like Liora Grossman and Menahem Halberstadt. He has illustrated more than 20 children books. He lives in Ma'on, Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apples \u0026 Honey Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676293300498,"sku":"9781681156620","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07888549-9864-4f07-9f72-68e5a311ee76.jpg?v=1761053092","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-henna-helper-9781681156620","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}